Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-02
TERRITORIAL SOLONS.
Encouraging Stock News From Helena
Tho PROCEEDINGS Of the House
and Council.
to TIE NYNII,
THE LEGISLATURE.
Council.

THE LEGISLATURE.
Council.
HELENA, February 25.-Rickarls prt
sented q petition from the Knights OF La
Dor OF Butte and Livingston for the sur
preston OF opium joints.
Collins presented q petition against tn
division OF Choteau County.
Waters presented petition from Billing
protesting against the License Bill. 1
would increase Billings license to 5000 pc
annum. which they claim they can't stand
Thompson, from the Special COMMITTEES
reported an amendment to the railroad
fence law providing that Lewis and Clarke
Yellowstone, Custer, Dawson and CLotear
Counties be excepted from the provisions
of the bill. The amendment was adopted
Cardwell gave notice OF bill to perma
nently fix the boundaries of Jefferson
county ard for the appointment of com.
missioners.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Sutherlin-Prohibiting the making
out by County Clerks, Probate Judges OF
Justices of the Peace of papers which
shall come before them in any official ca.
pacity; also that it shall be unlawful for
them to keep their Offices in the Office of a
attorney under penalty of fine
of $50 to $25.
By Richards Concerning the legal and
identity of women; also concern
ing the rights OF correspondence by mail OF
insane persons. The latter two bills were
passed under a suspension of rules.
By Hundley-Providing that expert wit
nesses may be allowed such compensation
as the courts may direct, and that jurors
'ubpen@d on insanity inquests shall be
allowed IS per day.
A message from the Governor announced
chat he had signed the bill for the punish
ment of persons receiving property stolen
outside the Territory.
A message from the House returned the
Arbitration Bill with amendments.
A memorial asking Congress to give the
Fort Ellis Military Reservation to the
Territory for a site for an insane asylum
vas passed by the following vote: Ayes
;ardwell, Hundley, Holiday, Sutherlin,
Thompson, Waters, Mr.. President, z;
'ays-Batchelder, Collins, Kennedy, Par
lee, Richards, s.
A Bill providing that jurors fees in civil
ases in the District Courts should not be
harged to litigants, was unanimously
,aesed.
A bill for the compilation of the statutes
vas passed.
A bill concerning rams running at large
vas passed.
A bill concerning obscene literature was
,assed.
"A Dill authorizing Lewis ana CaarK county
o issue SAC, 900 additional Court House
'onds was passed.
A bill definining the fees OF justices OF the
'eace was lost.
The Council then went into Committee
i the Whole for tie consideration OF the
ill providing for graded public schools.
After much discussion, in which Collins op.
'osed the measure on the ground that it
'as separating the public school system
nto two parts, merely because OF a con.
lict between some of the teachers and the
ounty superintendent, and Richards and
supported the measure on the
round that the larger districts would get
'etter service by being taken from the
ontrol OF the superintendents, the bill
'as referred to q special committee con-
listing OF Thompson, Collins and Richards.
The committee arose and the Council ad-
burned.
Petitions were received in reference to
ocal option and protection of women.
Iotices we're given as follows:
BY Holt-A hill preventing the killing OF
reeves on the public ranges.
By Johnson-Regulating the shipment OF
ides.
Bills were introduced as follows:
By Marshall-Fixing the compensation OF
heriffs for the board of prisoners, provid-
ng that it shall not exceed 81 per day for
ach prisoner.
By Taylor-Providing for the better pro.
ection OF live stock.
By Muth-Amending Section 292 Of
fifth Division of the Revised Statutes, con-
erning the Incorporation of soieties.
By Page-A resolution providing for an
,fficial map OF Montana, to be issued by
Vm. p. Snow on or before the first of
darch, showing the boundary lines of each
ounty to date. The Territory agrees to
AXE 800 copies, paying $500. The follow
ng bills were passed: Relating to minor
leirs having estates sold.
In relation to the alienation oi mining
The vote by which the Arsenal Bill was
ost yesterday was reconsidered and the
,iD passed by vote OF 13 to 10.
The bill to establish an insane hospital
vas also passed.
The House then went into a Committee
II the Whole on the Fee Bill.
Mantle offered an amendment to the sec-
ion, fixing the salary OF Treasurers and al
owing them a percentage On licenses col
ected at the rate OF five per cent on the
irst $4,000, two per cent. on the next
IS 900, and one per cent on all over $1O.-
700. From the report of Territorial Audi
,or showing the amount of license collected
n various counties in 1886. Mantle ssti-
mated that the amounts Treasurers would
receive as percentages on licenses under the
would range from 30 in Daw-
Jon to 11-15 in Silver Bow County. In ad-
Hilton to tie fees the following salaries
we're fixed for County Treasurers: Gallatin,
81 900; Deer Lodge, 50. 900; Custer. 81 900;
Park, 81, 800; Dawson. $1,4OO; Jefferson,
s1.5O0; Madison. $1,700; $1,000:
1000; Silver Bow, $500;
Lewis and Clarke, $500; Choteau. 700:
$500; Meagher, 1,7OO; Fer
gus. LOO. The section relating to Asses
,ors' fees was amended, so that Assessors
will receive on the first $500, 900 one-half
~ one mill on each dollar aaaesaed and